• The Power of Patience
    • However, we have come to believe that patience is simply passively waiting. That definition is mere laziness. Rather, faith is a ...
    • Why Do We Pray?
    • Why do we do it? As societies worldwide flourish and Islam stands to be the fastest growing religion of the world, we sometimes see ...
    • All in the Intention, Right?
    • How often do we hear people justifying the sins they commit in the name of their ‘intention’? ‘Oh, I know Im a ...
    • Inscriptions of the Gates of Paradise & Hell
    • Apostle of Allah said (s): When I was led in ascension into heaven, Gabriel (A) said to me: Paradise and Hell have been commanded to come before you. Prophet (S) said: I saw Paradise and what it contains from blessings and I saw Hell and what it consists.
    • Khums in the Quran and History
    • Khums literally means one-fifth (or 20%). In Islamic legal terminology, it means one-fifth of certain items which a person acquires as wealth, and which must be paid as an Islamic tax......
    • Ghadir in respect of the Present Imam (a.s.)
    • After all the painstaking efforts we are unmistakably able to conclude that the present problems of the Muslim Ummah are originally due to the mistakes and falsehood of the previous generation and not the present....
    • Books related to event of Ghadir
    • There are at least 185 sunni books which have mentioned the event of Ghadir. It is not possible to mention all of them here but we mention just a few...
    • Brief Facts about Ghadir Event
    • Ghadir literary means small lake or pond. Ghadir is the name of a place that comes on the way from Makkah to Medina. It is 3 miles further than Johfa towards Medina. There existed a small pond at this place.
    • THE ECONOMIC HARMS OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
    • A celebrated psychiatrist says: Unfortunately, the governments only take into consideration the monetary and tax benefits derived from alcohol but fail to consider the enormous funds spent to rectify its evils....
    • Mysteries of Salaat (asrarol-salaat) : Audio Lecture Part 4
    • Issue of understanding that every thing in the universe has inner secrets, layers (Baten).The whole universe is made of other universes. Every word in salaat has different stage of universe. Universes within our self. Step out from the universe of animal.
    • What Is The Philosophy Behind (The Payment) Of Zakat?
    • In view of the fact that Islam did not manifest itself as an ethical, philosophical or theological doctrine but rather, came forth as a comprehensive religion that catered to all the material and spiritual needs of the people.......
    • What is the manner of performing Wudhu?
    • Verse no. 6 of the chapter al-Maidah makes a mention of all those things that bring about the purification of man’s soul and hence, a considerable portion of the rulings associated with wudhu, ghusl and tayammum, which bring about purification of soul...
    • Who is Shiia?
    • Perhaps,one may think that the Shiia of Ahlul Bayt (a) is someone who is born in a Shiia family, or someone who participates in the azadari of Imam Husain (a),someone who only claims to love Prophet (s) and His Ahlul Bayt (a), but
    • What Is The Philosophy Behind Tayammum ?
    • Numerous people question as to what benefit could the hitting of hands upon the earth and then wiping them over the forehead and the back of the hands possibly possess, especially in the light of our knowledge that very many of the soils are dirty....
    • Liberation by the Veil
    • Modesty and chastity, very important ideologies with Islam, are achieved by prescribing standards on behavior and the dress of a Muslim. A woman who adheres to the tenements of Islam is required to follow the dress code called Hijab.....
    • History of Head covering or Hijab
    • In this section we will be pondering over the history of Head covering or Hijab as general, particularly looking at the ancient times. Our focus would be:Whether in past history of civilizations Hijab used to exists or not?....
    • Head Covering or hijab in Christianity
    • A common misconception is that Muslim women are the only ones who cover their hair. It may be true that Islam is the only religion in which most women follow its directives to cover the hair, but it is not the only religion to have such directives.....
    • A Step towards Truth
    • Have you ever counted the number of times you have lied to others? Whether it is intentional or unintentional, people often lie. Children often...
    • The Excellences of the Imam Husayn
    • HUMAN history may be seen as a record of the eternal struggle between right and wrong, virtue and vice, good and evil, and righteousness and wickedness. This struggle was decreed by God when Adam, an earthly creature, was sent to earth.......
    • Imam Hossein (A.S) in other Islamic Sectors
    • Shiahs regard Husayn as an Imam (lord of the spiritual kingdom) and a martyr.He is believed to be the third imam. He set out on his path in order to save Islam and the Ummah from annihilation at the hands of Yazid......
    • Mutawatir Hadith of Ghadir
    • The following extracts (taken from authentic Sunni books) from the said lecture (khutbah) of the Holy Prophet are very important...
    • What is charity?
    • The Prophet (SAW) has said: "No one of you believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." ....
    • Prayer Protects You
    • When Allah created a man (Adam and Eve), He also created Satan, Jinns and Angels, in order to maintain the balance in the world! Allah knew very well that a man, whom he has created....
    • The Goal of Creation
    • One of the fundamental problems to investigate is the goal of life. Man always asks questions like what he lives for and what his objective in life should be...
    • Pardon
    • Do you like it when people are mad at you for doing something? Don’t you wish they just forgot about it...
    • Proud to be you?
    • Long ago, there lived a very proud King. This King loved a specific perfume and never went anywhere without putting it on...
    • Hope and Security
    • Instead of Despair and Seclusion Eric Ericsson is the psychologist who strongly believes that all humans growing stages are intertwined.
    • FRUITS OF FAITH
    • This sublime belief which included those great principles bears numerous and useful types of fruits for whoever believes in it. A) VIRTUES OF BELIEF IN ALLAH Belief in Allah, His names and his Attributes i...
    • Fortitude on Our Path
    • ath T he call towards the Truth has never gone unhindered and unopposed. Messengers were killed and tortured, the Believers were persecuted, and the Religion made a mockery of, to such an extent that even the Messenger...
    • Islamic architecture
    • ure Muhammad Ali mosque, Cairo Architecture is one of the greatest Islamic art forms. An Islamic style is seen in mosques but also in Muslim houses and gardens. Some of the typical features are It's hidden - another ...
    • Islam and the concept of friendship
    • Humans are social creatures by nature; they're always in need of friends and companions. Most of our lives depend on interaction with others. Strong individuals are the core of a strong community, something that Muslim...
    • Rights of Friends
    • nds Merits of Friends        Man has longed for making friendships so that he can obtain individuals supporting him, alleviating his troubles, and sharing in his sorrow and joy. Amir ul-...
    • Quotable Quotations on Prayers
    • ers -- Imam Ali (AS) , in his deathbed, placed a great emphasis on worshipping God, the Almighty saying, "Prayers, prayers, prayers." -- The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran says: "Man always ne...
    • Zakat
    • 13;t Zakᾱt (or Zakah; in English: tax, alms, tithe)is the third of the Five Pillars of Islam in Sunni Islam and one of the Branches of Religion in Shi'a Islam. Its literal meaning is 'to grow (in goodness)' or 'incr...
    • Rights of Elders in Islam
    • am The Holy Prophet (SAW) says: “He isn’t of us who isn’t kind to our youngsters, and shows no respect to our elders...” To grow old is rightly said to pass from passion to compassion. In the words of a Western scholar,...
    • Rights of Neighborhood
    • od Cooperation and Mutual sympathy Islam has used all means for enjoining Muslims to cooperate and sympathize with each other so that they will be an ideal nation able of achieving its aims and defending its individuals a...
    • Woman Half-the-Man?
    • an? Crisis of Male Epistemology in Islamic Jurisprudence Dr. Abdulaziz Sachedina University of Virginia Introduction Islamic sacred law, the Shari'a, has been regarded by Muslims as a perfect, divinely ordained rel...
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